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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.93, 56,104.82 and 24,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.93, 56,104.82 and 24,735.43 is: 34,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.93 : 56,104.82 = 24,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.93/56,104.82 = 24,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.93x = 56,104.82 × 24,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.93x = 1,387,776,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,776,847.77/40,651.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.03

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